“Powered #wheelchair users who need even basic repairs are corralled by DRM into using the manufacturer’s authorized depots, often enduring long waits during which they are unable to leave their homes or even their beds. Even small routine adjustments, like changing the wheel torque after adjusting your tire pressure, can require an official service call.”

#currentlyWaitingForWheelChairService #itSucks

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/disability-rights-are-technology-rights

Disability Rights Are Technology Rights

During Disability Employee Awareness month, we call out the medical tech industry for fighting disabled people's right to repair or modify the tech that they own.

Electronic Frontier Foundation